Toy gun for projecting aeroplanes



3am. 28, i936.

w. J. Ro'rrNER 2,029,036 TOY GUN FR PROJECTING AEROPLANES Filed ocr. 2. 1934 555-5- BY m 25J ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 28, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a toy gun for projecting airplanes.

The invention has for an object the construction of a device as mentioned which is characterized by an arrangement'wherein a pair of flanges are disposed upon the sides of a longitudinal opening along the barrel of a toy gun adapted to project airplanes in such a manner that they act as tracks for guiding the plane.

Still further, the invention also proposes to so arrange the pair of flanges to be at an inclination relative to the barrel of the gun so as to project the plane upwards into the air.

Still further the invention also contemplates an arrangement wherein the pair of flanges are formed from the material of the barrel of the gun continued from the sides of the longitudinal opening.

Still further, the invention also contemplates an arrangement wherein a pair of flanges are adjustably arranged so as to be capable of adjustments in various tilted positions to control the discharging angle of the toy airplane.

Still further the invention contemplates the provision of front sectional pieces upon the flanges adapted to be selectively adjusted for controlling the discharging of the plane.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a device as mentioned which is simple and durable and which can be manufactured and sold at reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:-

Fig, 1 is a perspective view of a toy gun for projecting a toy airplane, and a toy airplane in position on the gun.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a gun similar to the one shown in Fig. 1 but constructed according to a modification of the invention.

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of the gun shown in Fig. 2 but illustrating it in a bent position in which the gun is being loaded.

Fig, 4 is an elevational view looking in the di- O rection of line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional View taken on the line5-5 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary plan view looking in the direction of the line 6-5 of Fig. 2.

Fig. '7 is a perspective View of a device constructed according to another embodiment of this invention.

'I'he device, according to this invention, includes a gun stock IU pivotally connected by a bolt II with a gun barrel I2. A plunger I3 is slidably mounted in the gun barrel. A spring I4 is attached at one end upon a transverse rivet l 5 extended through the gun barrel, and at the other end connects with the plunger I3 so as to normally urge the plunger forwards from a retracted position when the gun is loaded. A trigger I6 is pivotally mounted by a bolt upon the inner end of the gun barrel I2. This trigger is adapted to hold the plunger I3 in its rear loaded position.

A rod I8 is rigidly attached axially on the plunger and extends rearwards through the barrel. A collar I9 is lixed on the rear end of the rod I8 and is adapted to be engaged by the catch end I6=L of the trigger I6. A coaxial spring 20 is mounted upon the pivot Il and acts between the trigger and the gun barrel for normally urging the catch end I6a into operative position. The upper edge of the catch end I6a has an inclined portion to normally engage the collar I9 and be depressed by the collar when the collar is moved rearwards to the loaded position of the gun. An element 2l is pivotally mounted at its rear end 22, upon the gun stock and extends into the barrel I2 and is formed with a slot 2 I engaging over a portion of the collar I9. The gun stock may be bent relative to the barrel to a position as shown in Fig. 3, to cause the element 2| to move the plunger I3 into the loaded position.

Fig. 2 illustrates the gun in its loaded position. A peg 24 projects from the plunger I3 and engages into a longitudinal opening 25 in the gun barrel. A toy airplane 26 has a depending peg 2'I (shown by the dot and dash lines in Fig. 2) which is adapted to be engaged by the peg 24 for propelling the toy airplane frontwards when the gun is discharged.

The material of the gun barrel I2 is extended upwards in parallel portions, which parallel portions deiine the sides of the opening 25. These parallel portions terminate in outward directed anges 28 forming a track upon which the airplane rests. 'I'he flanges are arranged at an inclination from the front to the rear so as to be capable of projecting the airplane upwards or downwards depending merely upon design, that is, the tilt of the track. A projecting portion 29 from a portion of the barrel is adapted to engage in a receiving niche 30 upon the gun stock so that the barrel and stock may be frictionally held in aligned position as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

The operation of the device consists in loadincr the gun by bending the stock portion I Ii relatire to the barrel portion I2 to a position as illustrated in Fig. 3. Whenthe gun is loaded the airplane may be placed in position upon the top of theY gun and then the trigger I6 may be drawn to release the collar I9 so that the spring I4 moves the plunger I3 forwards. The motion of the plunger is transmitted by the peg 24 to shoot the toy airplane forwards. The to;T ,airplane will be guided by the track 2t and theopenings 2 until such time that it leaves the gun.

In Fig. 2 a modification of theinvention has been disclosed wherein the barrel I2 is formed with a longitudinal opening 25a associated with tracks 28a. These tracks are formed by angle irons, separate from Ythe material of the barrel and having vertical and horizontal arms. The horizontal arms are arranged at the top to form supports for the airplane. The vertical arms are pivotally mounted intermediate of their ends by screws 3G mounted through lugs 3l projecting from' the edges of the openings 25a of the barrel.

Y Clamp nuts 32 are arranged on the bolts El) in sections 28lo which are pivotally connectedwithV such a fashion that the tracks 28a maybe held in various inclined positions. With this arrange-V ment it is possible to'direct toy airplane upwards Yat any desired angle, or downwards.-V

'Ihe angle members 2da are formed with front the rear sections by bolts it.,r Wing nuts 33 engage upon the bolts and are arrangedY to be capable of holding Vthe front sections' at desired relative'angles to the rear sections. The front sections 28b are shown formed with quite broad vertical arms so as to extend into the opening 25E, to guide motion of the flanges whenv they are adjusted.- Areature of the arrangement iies in the fact that the front sectionszsb may be Vadjustedat; different inclinations (always directed upwards)V to the rear sections so* that, for example, the toy airplane mayrst be projected along the ianges 28a and thenfbe smartly directed upwards when engaging over the flanges Zb. Y j In Fig 7 another embodiment of the inven; tion has been diselosed'which is identical to the form shown in Fig.- 1, except for the fact that a stringl 35 is attached at one end upon the toy airplane and at the other end upon the gun'so that Vwhile lthe airplane may be discharged into the air, it cannot be iost since it is attached or connected bythe stringtoV the gun.

While I haveillustrated and described the'preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure United States. Letters Patentisr- ,Y Y

1Y.-A devicerof Vthe classidescribed, comprising a gun stock pivotally connected with a `gun barrel, a plunger in the barrel, a spring urging Ysaid plunger forwards, a trigger on the barrel adapted to hold the plunger in a rear position in which the gun isV loaded, an element pivotally mounted on the gun stock and associated 'with the plunger and adapted to draw the plunger rearwards when the gun is 'bentV at Y'the junction Y of the gun stock and barrel, said barrel being said pair of anges being pivotally mounted inf termediate of their ends and adapted to Vassume various adjusted tilted positions for `projecting the toy airplane at various desired angles. 2. A device of the class described, comprising agun stock pivotally connected vwith a gun barrel,

y a plungerY in the barrel, a spring urging'said Yplunger forward, a trigger on the barrel adapted to holdthe plunger in a rear position in Ywhich the gun isloaded, an element pivotally mounted on the gun stock and associated with the plunger and adapted to draw the plunger rearward when the gun is bent at the junction'of the gun stock and barrel, said barrel being formed with a vlongitudinal top opening, a `pin on the plunger engaging in said opening and coactable with e pin projecting from a toy airplane to propel the airplane as the plunger moves forward'and a pair of anges on the sides of said opening forming 4tracks for guiding said airplane, said pairrof anges being pivotally mounted intermediate of their ends and adapted to. assume various adjusted tilted positions for projecting the toy air` plane at various desired angles, andv clamp screws for holding said flanges in fixed adjusted positions. Y

3.7A device of the class described, comprising a gun stock pivotally connected with a gun barrel,

a .plunger inthe barrel, a spring urgingV said plunger forward, a trigger on the barrel adapted to hold the plunger in a rear'position in which the gun is loaded, an element pivotally mounted on the gun stock and associated with the plunger and adapted to draw the plunger rearward when gagingV inrsaid opening'and coactable with a pin projecting from a toy airplane to propelY the airplane as the plunger moves forward, and a pair of flanges on the sides of said opening forming tracks for guiding said airplane, said pair anges beingy pivotally mounted intermediate ci their ends andf adapted to Vassume varioi'is adjusted tilted positionsxfor projecting the toy` airs plane at various desired angles, and clamp screws for holding said flanges in iixed adjusted 'posi-Y Y tions, said flanges having front sections pivotally connected with the main portions thereof, and means for holding said front sections in various Yadjusted angular positions relative to saidmain sections.

4. A device ofthe a gun stock pivotally connected with a gun bare rel, a plunger inthe barrelyarspring urging said plunger forward, a trigger on the'barrel adapted to hold the plunger in arrear positionV in whichV the gun is loaded,an element pivotally mounted onthe gun stock and associated with the plunger and adapted to draw the'plunger rearward when the gun is bent at the junction of the gunstock and barrel, said barrel being formedvvvith a longitudinalvtop opening, a pin on the plunger engaging in said opening and coactable with a pin projecting frornV aY to;7V airplane to propel the airplane as the plunger moves forward, and a pair of .flanges on the sides of said openingformingV tracks for guiding said airplane, said pair of Vlanges being pivotally mounted intermediate class described, Vcomprising,

of their ends and adapted to assume various adjusted tilted positions for projecting the toy airplane at various desired angles, and clamp screws for holding said anges in fixed adjusted positions, said flanges having front sections pivotally connected with the main portions thereof,

and means for holding said front sections in various adjusted angular positions relative to said main sections, and clamp screws for holding said front sections in desired positions.

WILLIAM J. ROTTNER. 

